From stomv, on whether our state's GHG reductions are really all that: A few observations 1. It’s 30% reduction since 2005. Since pre-frack. In fact, in a post-fracking world, it’s closer to a 15% reduction — we got the first half from … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Mike Lake was Endorsed by Stonewall for Positive Reasons
There has been some negative talk about the recent endorsement of Mike Lake for Lt. Gov. by the Stonewall Democrats, but what have been omitted were the reasons why such a group coalesced around Mike Lake. First, Mike Lake has been … [Read more...]
Curious why Tolman didn’t just sign the People’s Pledge that Healey sent him
Today's inbox (email, no link) reveals that, per the Tolman campaign, Warren Tolman signed the People's Pledge and called on his opponent Maura Healey to join him in his call to dissuade outside independent expenditure groups from taking … [Read more...]
Hey Father William P. Leahy, S.J.! Listen To Me On This, Here’s How You Look Good and Boston College Brings In Money
Fatah, hey Fatah, you there? Come to the window, it's me Ernie, from the neighborhood. Hey Fatah! yeah, I know it's late. Okay, yeah, I've been drinking. Butz I guts to tell ya, dis Irish ting, really, what a mess. Yeah I know it … [Read more...]
You wanted Hope and Change? Well here ya go.
This gorgeous June Monday is like a national holiday for the climate movement. Today the EPA releases its new power plant rules that will cut emissions by 30% by 2030, and which represents the administration's most significant move on … [Read more...]
Kennedy & Keating — the anti-pot double act drags on
A month ago, I posted that Bill Keating and Joseph Kennedy III -- in stark opposition to their constituents and the rest of New England's US congressmen -- voted to retain a gag order preventing veterans from discussing medical marijuana … [Read more...]
Caskets Los Angeles
This edition of the Funeral Consumer Guide is highlighted by the selection of tips detailing the array of caskets available in today’s market. Despite protections provided by the FTC’s Funeral Rule consumers routinely overpay for caskets … [Read more...]
Scott Jones Ace Parking
This post brought to you by Overnight Reputation. All opinions are 100% mine. Big companies such as Ace Parking provide many different corporate solutions. While starting out as a parking company only, Scott Jones, Ace Parking Inc., has … [Read more...]
“No American politician ever confronted anti-gay prejudice more courageously than Ronald Reagan”
Anyone on BMG who reads my diaries or comments knows how much I admire President Reagan. I remember seeing him in Boston at a rally during the closing days of the 84' campaign and on the back of my car, I had a green bumper sticker that … [Read more...]
Leland Cheung (R-Virginia)
It appears there are a few things that Leland Cheung conveniently leaves off his official biography. Seems he was a Virginia Republican. Not just a Republican, but the 2005 GOP candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates representing … [Read more...]